iMapBC 1 Mapping Exercise

1. iMapBC 1Mapping Exercise Zoom – zoom - zoom Adding information Changing symbols Making a map Sharing what I’ve done

2. Starting up • Web links to iMap: • Maps.bcgov (maps.gov.bc.ca) • Lrdw.ca (lrdw.bcgov) • Nric.ca GIS Self-Serve Tools: iMapBC 1 EP and CO Review / Mapping

3. Logging in Members of the public have access to iMap – but logging in as a gov’t employee gives you access to more data Logon using your IDIR userid and password (same as your login in the morning) GIS Self-Serve Tools: iMapBC 1 EP and CO Review / Mapping

4. Getting familiar with the map window Function Bar Toolbar Information Panel Map Window Do-It-Yourself Go to: http://srmwww.gov.bc.ca/imf/HelpSystem/steps/general1.html# Status Bar GIS Self-Serve Tools: iMapBC 1 EP and CO Review / Mapping

5. Going Somewhere? Zoom-in / Zoom-out Zoom to a location tool Advanced Tip: You can also zoom to a particular water license, land tenure, or any value in a selectable layer. GIS Self-Serve Tools: iMapBC 1 EP and CO Review / Mapping

6. Adding Information (Data) Add Layer Tool Each folder holds a set of layers that you can add to your map Clicking on the pancake stack lets you see ‘composite’ layers GIS Self-Serve Tools: iMapBC 1 EP and CO Review / Mapping

7. Getting Info about the Data When you need more info on the data layers you can click on the name of it if it’s coloured blue. This will popup a metadata record for it. GIS Self-Serve Tools: iMapBC 1 EP and CO Review / Mapping

8. Getting Info about the Datathe “i” tool • To get info on a layer you see on the map: • Click on the “i” tool • Click on “Layers” (Function Bar) • Select the layer you want info on • Click on the map on the shape you are interested in • results will show up in the Information Panel GIS Self-Serve Tools: iMapBC 1 EP and CO Review / Mapping

9. Changing Symbols • To change a symbol: • click on the palette after the layer’s name • Information Panel will show this: • Select the feature you want changed and the colour you want. • 100% transparency makes a polygon “hollow” or “invisible” • You have the option of labelling your features by an item in the attribute table GIS Self-Serve Tools: iMapBC 1 EP and CO Review / Mapping

10. Do-it-Yourself (DIY):starting, zooming, finding, changing • start up iMap and log in as a government user • find the New West and pan so that you can see Lulu andAnnacis Island, zoom into a scale of 1:50,000. • add the layer “Environmental Monitoring System” (in the “Wastes” folder) • use the “i” tool to find info about the EMS points. • Optional: make a report using your Analytical Toolset GIS Self-Serve Tools: iMapBC 1 EP and CO Review / Mapping

11. Do-it-Yourself (DIY):starting, zooming, finding, changing • add the layer “Parks and Protected Areas - BSB” (in the “Administrative Boundaries” folder) • Zoom to Layer • change the symbol to a light green shade with dark green outline • use the “i” tool to find info about the Parks and Protected Areas on your map. • locate your favourite park, add layers of interest and make a map! GIS Self-Serve Tools: iMapBC 1 EP and CO Review / Mapping

12. Making a Map • click on the printer symbol • Information Panel will show this • the result will be a PDF file that you can save, print, or e-mail • template options include • land document template • land referral template • water license plat GIS Self-Serve Tools: iMapBC 1 EP and CO Review / Mapping

13. Saving & Sharing your work Two options to save your work: save and download session All your changes will be saved as a file which you can store anywhere (H: preferred) To reload the session you must start up iMap and use the “Open Session” tool save session All your changes will be saved and accessible via a URL (web address) You can send the web address to someone else and they’ll be able to see what you’ve done in the exact same location as when you hit “save” Session will be saved for a limited time GIS Self-Serve Tools: iMapBC 1 EP and CO Review / Mapping

14. Do-it-Yourself (DIY):map making, session saving • select an area to map • select your desired template (if any) • pick your scale, map title, and any additional info required for your template • save it and share it with someone else • try saving your session as a file, and send it to someone else to open GIS Self-Serve Tools: iMapBC 1 EP and CO Review / Mapping

15. Optional: Shapefile Uploading • you may receive shapefiles from clients representing their area of interest • You can map these in iMap using the upload shapefile tool available under the Analytical Tool Set (Function Bar - Toolsets) • select the upload shapefile tool and the Information Panel will ask you for the location of the dbf and shp file. • you can also change the title of the layer and it’s symbol colour GIS Self-Serve Tools: iMapBC 1 EP and CO Review / Mapping

16. Optional: Selection Menu and Filtering Layers The Analytical Toolset • when creating land document maps you only want to see your file of interest on the map • Click Toolsets on the function bar and choose the Analytical option • Click on the “Select” tool • as with the i-tool, select the layer of interest with the “select” tool • Click on the Select Menu • choose the option “Select by Attribute” GIS Self-Serve Tools: iMapBC 1 EP and CO Review / Mapping

17. Optional: Filtering Layers (cont.) • you can select by a number of fields. E.g.: • PA_NAME = Cultus Lake Park • Fill in your desired query and hit Submit GIS Self-Serve Tools: iMapBC 1 EP and CO Review / Mapping

18. Optional: Filtering Layers (cont.) • the Information Panel will tell you how many features were selected and what your options are • “Default Report” gives you info about your selection • “Extract to Excel” will put that same info onto an Excel spreadsheet • “Filter Layer” will remove all other shapes from your layer except for the one you selected. Useful when making land document maps • “SOE Report” – creates iMap’s version of a tenure conflict report • “Zoom to Extent” – will move the map to where the selected feature is GIS Self-Serve Tools: iMapBC 1 EP and CO Review / Mapping